Kaarma has been a well-known, well-respected and iconic figure in the winter swimming and ice swimming community for many years. Among Kaarma's accomplishments are as follows:

Certified Ice Miles:
 16 December 2012, Tournament of Russian Cities in Tyumen, Russia: 1650m in 25 minutes 25 seconds in 0.3°C water and ‐33°C air
 23 March 2013, 79th Northern Festival in Murmansk, Russia: 2150m in 35 minutes 26 seconds in 0.5°C water and ‐3°C air
 15 December 2013, Tournament of Russian Cities in Tyumen, Russia: 2400m in 41 minutes 57 seconds in 0°C water and ‐8°C air

Recorded Ice Kilometer Races
 10 January 2015, Ice Swimming German Open 2015 in Burghausen, Germany: 2nd in 14 minutes 31.51 seconds in 4.8°C water and 2°C air
 7 February 2015, Ireland Ice Swimming Championships in Camlough Lake: 1st in 13 minutes 53.57 seconds to set an overall world record in 3.1°C water and 6.2°C air
 20 March 2015, 1st Ice Swimming World Championships in Murmansk, Russia: 3rd in 14 minutes 17.01 seconds, 1st in age group in 0.1°C water and ‐6°C air
 26 February 2016, IISA 1K Ice Swimming Estonian Championships in Tallinn, Estonia: 1st age group in 14 minutes 36.50 seconds in 0°C water and 2°C air
 6 January 2017, 2nd Ice Swimming World Championships in Burghausen, Germany: 3rd in age group in 14 minutes 2.26 seconds in 3°C water and ‐11°C air

Other Special Swims or Conditions
 8 January 2011, Pirita Open 2011 in Tallinn, Estonia: 1000m in 14 minutes 58 seconds in 0.4°C water and ‐1°C air to complete the first 1K swim in Estonia with one digital thermometer
 16 November 2013, Anne Ahven 2013 in Tartu, Estonia: 3240m in 59 minutes in 4.9°C water and 8°C air to complete the first 2‐mile swim below 5°C water, one digital thermometer
 22 February 2014, Pirita Open 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia: 1650m in 24 minutes in 0,1°C water and 4°C air, mile below 5°C with 3 digital thermometers
 28 February 2015, Pirita Open 2015 in Tallinn, Estonia: 1750m in 27 minutes 25 seconds in 2°C water and 2°C air, mile below 5°C with 3 digital thermometers

Denison explains, "The objective of the Ice Swimming Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor leading ice and icy water swimmers and contributors to the sport. The Ice Swimming Hall of Fame serves as a historic record and provide heroes and role models for future generations.

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2014 Open Water Swimming Almanac

An Almanac for Open Water Swimming

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Congratulations to Antonio Argüelles Díaz-González of Mexico

Congratulations to Andrea Fazio of Italy

Congratulations to World Ice Swimming Championships In Murmansk, Russia

2015 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year

Lewis Pugh Presents WOWSA Awards at Big Chill Swim

5 February 2016 in Windermere

2014 & 2015 WOWSA Awards

World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year, World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year and World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year will be celebrated at the Big Chill Swim, one of the world's largest winter swimming festivals

FINIS Custom Suits

Swim Pain Free

Open Water Personality Test

Professional Open Water Coaching

Ocean Games In New Jersey

1 - 3 - 9 mile ocean swims on July 19th

FINIS Instinct

FINIS Agility Paddles

One of the World's Top Open Water Swim

Open Water Swimming in Italy

SWIM THE ISLAND is the ultimate open water swimming event taking place in the fascinating Marine Protected Area of Bergeggi, in the north-west coast of Italy. The event takes place in an absolutely spectacular natural setting, offering swimmers the vision of one of the most extraordinary seabeds of the Mediterranean sea.